Users could be tricked into running arbitrary code, but the issue was patched last week.
Notepad++ has adopted a "double-lock" design for its update mechanism to address recently exploited security gaps that ...
A command injection flaw in the Windows Notepad App now gives remote attackers a path to execute code over a network, turning one of the most familiar programs on any PC into a potential entry point ...
Microsoft patches CVE-2026-20841, a high-severity Windows Notepad flaw that could allow code execution via malicious Markdown ...
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Notepad++ 8.9.2 fixes update hijack exploited to deliver malware, patches RCE flaw, and hardens WinGUp security.